CVE-2008-5957

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Mydyngallery (com_mydyngallery) component 1.4.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the directory parameter to index.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47087 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498916/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32639 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7343 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5957?
CVE-2008-5957 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5957?
To fix CVE-2008-5957, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5957 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5957 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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